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Murshidabad (/ ˈ m ʊər ʃ ɪ d ə ˌ b ɑː d /, /-b æ d / or / ˈ m ɜː-/) is a historical city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located on the eastern bank of the Bhagirathi River, a distributary of the Ganges. It forms part of the Murshidabad district. During the 18th century, Murshidabad was a prosperous city.
Murshidabad district is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal.Situated on the left bank of the river Ganges, [4] the district is very fertile. Covering an area of 5,341 km 2 (2,062 sq mi) and having a population 7.103 million (according to 2011 census), [5] it is a densely populated district and the ninth most populous in India (out of 640). [6]
The following institutions are located in Jangipur subdivision: The Murshidabad Centre of Aligarh Muslim University was established at Village & PO Jangipur Barrage, PS Suti in 2010. It started classes for the 2-years Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the 5-years BA LLB programmes in 2011. It started B.Ed. in 2013. [32] [33] [34] [35]
According to the District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, 2011, Jangipur covered an area of 8.2 km 2. The protected water-supply involved overhead tank etc. It had 6,968 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 hospital (with 250 beds), 3 charitable hospitals/ nursing homes, 100 medicine shops.
This is one of many palaces that belonged to the aristocratic merchant families of Murshidabad. Setherlahar. This the historical Village of Azimganj City. The name Setherlahar is came from the richest merchant in the world history till now is Jagat Seth, Sether ( শেঠের, in Bengali Seth means Merchant) and Lahar ( Means wave). Because ...
After work completed in February 2024, the Nashipur bridge is now commissioned from March 2024. [5] Rail Ministry reports say that this bridge will minimise the travel distance between Sealdah and Siliguri by 20 kilometres (12 mi) as well as saving 20–25 minutes of travel time. Murshidabad is now officially a Junction Railway Station.
The ruins of Karnasubarna, the capital of Shashanka, the first important king of ancient Bengal who ruled in the 7th century, is located 9.6 kilometres (6.0 mi) south-west of Berhampore. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with over 80% of the population living in the rural areas.
Murshidabad district shares with Bangladesh a porous international border which is notoriously crime prone (partly shown in this map). The Ganges has a tendency to change course frequently, causing severe erosion , mostly along the southern bank.